The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-18
RAILROAD RECEPTION,
At Which the Laddics Are "tighi
Royalty Entertained" A Grand
Success Scored for the Young
Mems Christian Association.

The reception rendered the railroad
employees Of this city by the \. NJ. {
A. last night was success in every
particular, and was no doubt one o
the most enthusiastic social entertain
ments which has ever been given b,
the Association.
Al about $3.50 O'Clock tie guests be.
gan to arrive, AID by 0 O'Clock the Ic
ception rooms, lecture hall and read
ing rooms were filled to ovcrllowin;
with as intelligent and handsome n
assemblage of young and old ms may
be seen on any occasion.
/ The reception committee, composcC
of Messrs. A. Il. Garfield, Oscar Gar
rison, C.. NJ. Holmes, G.. W. Merry, j
Anderson, &. f.. Gibson, b. T.. Julian
j. w. Moore, l. Il. Wright, 5. +. Nor
ris, j. O. Mathews, j. L. Coulthursi
and +. f. Holloway, spared no pain.
to sec that all had a good time, ana
if any one went away feeling that he
had not been royalty entertained i
was certainly his own fault The
early part of the evening was spent il
acquainting the laddlcs with the las.
sizes. About o'clock as many as could
crowd in the lecture room assembled
there to listen to the interesting pro-
grammc which had been selected for
the occasion.
Col. Sinkins, president of the asso-
citation, made an interesting address o
welcome to the railroad men and as
sured thcm that they were not only
welcome tor that reception. but no
efforts would be spared by the associa
tin to entertain them tall times, and
that their names added to the member
ship roll would be highly appreciated.
A quintcttc, "When the Mists have
Rolled Away" was sang by Miss Bay
nard. Mrs. Crosthwaitc, Mrs. Harmed,
Messrs. Horton ana oltinger, every
part being sung with clearness and
beauty and fltly adapted to the oc-
casion.
General Secretary Harmed then made
few pleasant remarks of welcome in
which he stated that hIs desire was
to see the young men cooperate, soci.
ally, morally aud otherwise and that
the rooms of the association was
open at all times for that purpose.
lie thought the young men
had had wrong idea ot the purpose
of the association, as they seemed to
think that the purpose of every meet
ing in the halls was TO poke religion
down .hom,' and while tnat was the
aim of the association TO all who
would receive it, other means of NOR
ally entertaining the young were be-
ing instituted among which was social
meetings, classes in music. clocutior,
the practice of gymnastics, use of the
bath rooms, reading and any other
means in which the average young
man may find pleasure: that the men,
bers of the association were composed
of the best young men of the town
and mono need feel uneasy in making
them their associates. In a few weeks
a course of lectures will be delivered
in the hall free to everybody, and 9TH
er means for the improvement of all
classes in that Inc will be instituted
at an early date.
A solo, "Some Body's Waiting for
Me-" was sweetly sung by Mrs. ros-
thwait whi was so highly apprecia-
ted by the audience that the lady was
recalled and she sang "Shamro TX, >
which was not only fitted for that oc-
casion but for "St. Patrick's," num-
Der of whom had celebrated that day
yesterday were present
BY special request Rev. Warner B.
Riggs made an impromotu address,
which was interspersed with the best
OF wit aud wisdom.
He compared the old proverb of the
Italians. See Naples and Die" to one
which he thought the railroad men could
conscion,iously m Ike: ATTEND the Re